If a batsman from the top nine is playing with #10/#11, he should play ultra aggressively in the first innings. Every one to play defensively if 4 wickets have fallen on day 5. If they do not lose another wicket from that point on and the last 20 overs remain on day 5, they should play ultra aggressively till they are seven down/end of the day whichever comes first. They should again go back to batting defensively if they go six down looking for quick runs.

Other random instructions:
1. Kulasekara as nightwatchman
2. Samaraweera to be used as a partnership breaker when needed.
3. McGrath to bowl short 3 over spells after the opening spell.
4. Play aggressively when going for a win on the last day, lower them when batting to save the game.

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Harmison and Kaneria on bunny mode.
If either of them are batting with any of the top 9, protect them from strike and put them on 0 aggression.
If any of the top 8 are batting with them, put that batsman on 80% aggression. Do not do this for Chris Swan.

If Harmison and Kaneria find themselves batting together, put it back to normal.

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Harris and Ntini on bunny mode.
If either of them are batting with any of the top 9, protect them from strike and put Harris on 2, Ntini on 0 aggression.
If any of the top 8 are batting with them, put that batsman on 80% aggression. Do not do this for Vernon Philander

Mathews and Symonds to be bowled sparingly, Hussey only if things are going very badly. When in doubt, go for the spinners.

No declaration in the first innings, do what you think is reasonable in the second innings but stay on the defensive side. Up the aggression settings only if we're going for a win on the last day, lower them if we're batting to save the draw. No nightwatchman.

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1 Broad (aggressive burst with new ball if clouds, otherwise not much)
2 Friend
3 Cameron
4 Chapple (longer spells even if getting hit)
5 Pujara (use only if other bowlers can not walk)
6 Taylor R (use after 5 overs of Pujara and see above)

Other random instructions (when to declare, nightwatchmen etc)
Declare after 7 sessions (lunch day 3) in first innings if at least 350 runs on board
Declare with 250 run lead in second innings and less than 6 sessions remaining
Declare around 5 rpo in third innings (leaving up to captain to judge weather, skill of oppo etc)
Reward bowlers who get chances (lbw mainly) with extra aggression settings for 2-3 overs

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No Nightwatchmen
Use the two top spinners as much as you can
Declare at 550 if I bat in the first Innings of the match and at a lead of 350 in the second Innings.
No other specific instructions, default aggression settings

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Harmison and Kaneria on bunny mode.
If either of them are batting with any of the top 9, protect them from strike and put them on 0 aggression.
If any of the top 8 are batting with them, put that batsman on 80% aggression. Do not do this for Chris Swan.
If Harmison and Kaneria find themselves batting together, put it back to normal.

Don't declare the first innings before 750 unless there's been a lot of rain. Declare the second innings whenever appropriate.

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Copeland too bowl long spells with the new ball
No declaration. Just keep batting. (For the first innings).
No Night watchmen.

I want Ben Rohrer, Smith, and Paine to bat defensively if they're batting with each other but bat normally if one of the top 4 are still in.

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Other random instructions:
1. Ashwin as nightwatchman.
2. Samaraweera to be used as a partnership breaker when needed.
3. Spinners to be given more overs if they get some success.
4. Senanayake and McGrath to bat defensively unless batting together.
5. Score 600+ in the first innings if possible before declaration.

After the opening salvo from Steyn and Kabir, give McDonald a spell with the ball and then bring Murali on. After about 30 or so overs bring Steyn back for a burst then have Warne and Murali bowling in tandem, giving the quicks the odd spell with the older ball. Yuvraj to be used as a partnership breaker.

No declaration in the first innings, 2nd innings use common sense please.

Theron and Shabbir on bunny mode.
If either of them are batting with any of the top 9, protect them from strike and put them on 0 aggression.
If any of the top 8 are batting with them, put that batsman on 80% aggression. Do not do this for Chris Woakes.
If Theron and Shabbir find themselves batting together, put it back to normal.
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